MILF
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This article is about the slang term for sexually attractive older females. For the Filipino paramilitary organisation, see Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
MILF, an acronym for "Mother I'd Like to Fuck", is a common colloquial term generally regarded as vulgar when spelled out. It denotes a sexually attractive older female, generally between 30 and 50 years of age.
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* 1 History
* 2 Usage
* 3 Yummy mummy
* 4 See also
* 5 References
* 6 External links
[edit] History
The concept of a MILF predates the term. Jocasta was the mother of Oedipus whom he meets and has sex with. Mrs. Robinson from The Graduate exemplifies the concept.[1]
The term itself was first documented in Internet newsgroups.[2] It was popularized by the 1999 film American Pie referring to Jennifer Coolidge's character: 'Stifler's Mom'.[3]
[edit] Usage
It was the name given to the marijuana sold by Nancy Botwin on the Showtime series "Weeds". By 2008, the term was familiar enough to be used on television series such as 30 Rock (episode "MILF Island"), Scrubs (episode "My Last Words") and Pushing Daisies (episode "The Norwegians") without necessitating its definition (which would have violated Federal Communications Commission rules). In 2007, Spirit Airlines ran a promotional campaign titled "M.I.L.F.", described as meaning "Many Islands, Low Fares" but deliberately playing on the Double-entendre.[4]
Tori Amos' song "Big Wheel" on her 2007 album American Doll Posse refers to herself (or rather the character she portrays in the song) as a MILF.[5]
[edit] Yummy mummy
Where the use of the word MILF is considered beyond the pale, the non-offensive term "yummy mummy" also applies (particularly in the UK), however, there is a school of thought that this should only be applied to women under 30 and who are actual mothers.[6]
[edit] See also
* Age disparity in sexual relationships
* MILF ferregraphy
* MILF Island, an episode of 30 Rock
[edit] References
1. ^ Marrit Ingman. "Of MILF and Men - The sexy-mom phenomenon—is it hot or not?". New York Magazine.
http://nymag.com/news/features/2007/sexandlove/30915 . Retrieved 2010-08-14. "How exactly did a once-taboo erotic fetish become a widespread, culturally sanctioned ideal, a perverse mix of branding and empowerment? After all, a hot mom used to be a tragedy, whether in the literal sense (Oedipus’ Mom-I’m-Fated-to-Fuck, Jocasta) or in the bittersweet Mrs. Robinson sense (“Oh, God. Oh, let me out,” begs Benjamin Braddock). Alternately, it was an insult: “Oh, yeah? That’s not what your mama said last night.” A hot mom was by definition a bad mom."
2. ^ An example of 1995 internet usage of 'MILF' predating American Pie.
3. ^ Tristan Taormino (November 6, 2007). "The Rise of MILFs and Mommies in Sexual-Fantasy Material". Village Voice.
http://www.villagevoice.c...45,taormino,78292,24.html . Retrieved 2010-08-14. "No one has nailed down the origin of the acronym MILF ("Mom I'd Like to Fuck"), although American Pie is credited with popularizing the term, which is most closely associated with teenage boys lusting for a friend's hot mom."
4. ^ "Over the Line?". The O'Reilly Factor (Fox News Channel). 2007-12-11.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,316578,00.html . "Well, those initials, MILF, are being used in an ad campaign now by Spirit Airlines, and we found that very strange."
5. ^ "Big Wheel lyrics". May 12, 2009.
http://www.hereinmyhead.com/collect/adp/adp02.html .
6. ^ The Guardian 2 March 2008
[edit] External links
Look up MILF in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
* Caley Cook: M.I.L.F. – Pop culture’s fixation on hot moms; San Diego CityBeat